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manichea

English translation: manichaean division

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Italian term or phrase:divisione manichea
English translation:manichaean division
Entered by: Nicole Johnson

14:46 Sep 21, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop / Articolo
Italian term or phrase: manichea
Il declino dell'impero americano è ancora molto lontano ed è augurabile che non se ne vedano segni all'orizzonte: in crisi ora non è il suo ruolo nel mondo ma l'unilateralismo dell'Amministrazione Bush, la sua divisione ***manichea*** di un mondo diviso fra amici e nemici, un'interpretazione quasi khomeinista della democrazia occidentale e della sua esportabilità.
Nicole Johnson
Italy
Local time: 08:12
manichaean division
Explanation:
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source Man·i·chae·ism (mn-kzm) Pronunciation Key also Man·i·chae·an·ism (-k-nzm)
n.
The syncretic, dualistic religious philosophy taught by the Persian prophet Manes, combining elements of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Gnostic thought and opposed by the imperial Roman government, Neo-Platonist philosophers, and orthodox Christians.
A dualistic philosophy dividing the world between good and evil principles or regarding matter as intrinsically evil and mind as intrinsically good.



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Note added at 8 minutos (2006-09-21 14:55:03 GMT)
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Both spellings are accepted

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.0.1) - Cite This Source
Man‧i‧che‧an  /ˌmænɪˈkiən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[man-i-kee-uhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun 1. Also, Man‧i‧chee /ˈmænɪˌki/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[man-i-kee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation. an adherent of the dualistic religious system of Manes, a combination of Gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and various other elements, with a basic doctrine of a conflict between light and dark, matter being regarded as dark and evil.
–adjective 2. of or pertaining to the Manicheans or their doctrines.

Also, Man‧i‧chae‧an.
Selected response from:

Angelo Berbotto
Australia
Local time: 16:12
Grading comment
Thanks to all. I've decided to award the points to Angelo for his exhaustive references.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3Manichean
Caterina Passari
4 +3manichaean division
Angelo Berbotto
4 +2Manichaean
Stefano Asperti
4binary division
irenef
3dualistic
silvia b (X)


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Manichean


Explanation:
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Caterina Passari
Italy
Local time: 08:12
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fiorsam: "m" minuscola in questo caso - Si', giusto.
1 min
  -> Grazie!ho avuto dei dubbi sul maiuscolo...aggettivizzato?per quello??
agree  Stefano Asperti
1 min
  -> grazie
agree  texjax DDS PhD
2 mins
  -> ringrazio anche te
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Manichaean


Explanation:
http://www.boris-johnson.com/archives/2006/08/thats_it_uncle...
As far as I can interpret the psychology of the rule, which has only been applied since 9/11, it is part of America's new them-and-us mentality, the Manichaean division of the world into Americans and non-Americans, obliterating any category in between.

Stefano Asperti
Italy
Local time: 08:12
Native speaker of: Italian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  texjax DDS PhD: ciao visagista in incognito!
2 mins
  -> Ciao!!!!! Sono tornato, anche se in realtà girello ancora un po'... Nel w-e ero a Genova. Ma il lavoro è già ri-iniziato :-(
agree  silvia b (X): ciao Stefano!!! questo mi sembra lo spelling piu' corretto
4 mins
  -> Ciao Silviaaaa! Come stai? Un supermegabaciooooo
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
manichaean division


Explanation:
View results from: Dictionary | Thesaurus | Encyclopedia | the Web

American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source Man·i·chae·ism (mn-kzm) Pronunciation Key also Man·i·chae·an·ism (-k-nzm)
n.
The syncretic, dualistic religious philosophy taught by the Persian prophet Manes, combining elements of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Gnostic thought and opposed by the imperial Roman government, Neo-Platonist philosophers, and orthodox Christians.
A dualistic philosophy dividing the world between good and evil principles or regarding matter as intrinsically evil and mind as intrinsically good.



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Note added at 8 minutos (2006-09-21 14:55:03 GMT)
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Both spellings are accepted

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.0.1) - Cite This Source
Man‧i‧che‧an  /ˌmænɪˈkiən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[man-i-kee-uhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun 1. Also, Man‧i‧chee /ˈmænɪˌki/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[man-i-kee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation. an adherent of the dualistic religious system of Manes, a combination of Gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and various other elements, with a basic doctrine of a conflict between light and dark, matter being regarded as dark and evil.
–adjective 2. of or pertaining to the Manicheans or their doctrines.

Also, Man‧i‧chae‧an.

Angelo Berbotto
Australia
Local time: 16:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks to all. I've decided to award the points to Angelo for his exhaustive references.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stefano Asperti
1 min
  -> grazie, Stefano
agree  Fiorsam
2 mins
  -> grazie, Fiorsam
agree  texjax DDS PhD: grazie, ho imparato qualcosa oggi.
2 mins
  -> grazie, molto gentile Texjax
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
manicheo
dualistic


Explanation:
Mi sembra che in italiano manicheo (nel senso di "chi considera la realtà come dipendente dall’azione di due principi o enti opposti, tra cui esiste un contrasto insanabile", De Mauro) sia usato più spesso che il corrispettivo inglese, quindi un'alternativa a "manichaean" potrebbe essere dualistic.

silvia b (X)
Local time: 08:12
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
binary division


Explanation:
sound more natural to me

nothing wrong with Manichean, which is much less common though.

irenef
Local time: 08:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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